Help with brand info
02-11-26 | 06:44 AM
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Where does it say it was made? Looks like Taiwan maybe?
Where is it located?
Where is it located?
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02-11-26 | 08:07 AM
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Fork is taiwan. Tubing decal says seamless cromo from USA. BB has an italian thread. Abit on the heavier side, frame only at 2.43 kg for 55 cm c-c. Frame is in Sweden.
Some suggested a connection to Miguel Maria Lasa, a Spanish cyclist.
Some suggested a connection to Miguel Maria Lasa, a Spanish cyclist.
02-11-26 | 10:29 AM
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02-11-26 | 10:40 AM
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According to the folks at Velo Classique, it's from Spain:
https://www.velo-classique.com/produ...980s-talla-52/
https://www.velo-classique.com/produ...980s-talla-52/
02-11-26 | 11:14 AM
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I would have to put a stylized letter 'Y', phonetic 'ee', or maybe even an 'ae' diphthong after the 'LAIZ'.
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02-11-26 | 11:53 AM
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So Lah-ee-z
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02-11-26 | 01:02 PM
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Also that example used Reynolds 501, so a tad on the heavy side would also be right. If this example used some kind of USA tubing perhaps it's something from True Temper
02-11-26 | 01:23 PM
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that sounds correct. The pix from Velo Classique show "M M" before the "Laiz" on the down tube, plus panto on the forkcrown reads "LASA"
Also that example used Reynolds 501, so a tad on the heavy side would also be right. If this example used some kind of USA tubing perhaps it's something from True Temper
Also that example used Reynolds 501, so a tad on the heavy side would also be right. If this example used some kind of USA tubing perhaps it's something from True Temper
https://www.velo-classique.com/produ...tera-talla-52/
On my bike it seems the faded italics seems to read "Arbelaiz" in spanish.
Last edited by ign1te; 02-11-26 at 01:47 PM.
